Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Kaleidoscope Charter High School ranks 251 st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kaleidoscope Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Otsego, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district, which is ranked 280 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.5%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as St. Michael-Albertville Senior High and Monticello Senior High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (22.22%) and Reading (60%) for all grades are below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. Additionally, Kaleidoscope Charter High School has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 41.6% in 2018-2019 to 88.2% in 2019-2020, and high dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 18.1% over the past few years.

Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's low socioeconomic status students performed relatively well, ranking 84 out of 393 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023, the school's overall academic performance and graduation rates are significantly lower than the nearby public high schools. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to focus on strengthening academic support, enhancing student engagement, and addressing the unique needs of their student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

7525 Kalland Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55301-9690

(763) 428-1890

District: Kaleidoscope Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,952

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaleidoscope Charter High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Kaleidoscope Charter High School ranks worse than 52.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Charter High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Kaleidoscope Charter High School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaleidoscope Charter High School is $13,952.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kaleidoscope Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kaleidoscope Charter High School 251^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Kaleidoscope Charter High School in the ranking list.)

Kaleidoscope Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaleidoscope Charter School 280^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	38.32	347^th	516	32.8%
2016	21.93	426^th	508	16.1%
2017	55.44	249^th	523	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.92	330^th	494	33.2%
2021	47.19	249^th	428	41.8%
2022	54.91	234^th	472	50.4%
2023	64.38	164^th	476	65.5%
2024	50.86	251^st	480	47.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.21	84^th	393	78.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.34	189^th	388	51.3%
2023	57.58	165^th	396	58.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.63	137^th	398	65.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.14	360^th	414	13.0%
2022	49.50	230^th	401	42.6%
2023	56.07	174^th	398	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	73	3	1	1	0	78
2016	96	4	1	3	1	105
2017	120	3	0	5	1	129
2018	42	1	0	0	1	44
2019	58	2	1	4	1	66
2020	70	3	0	4	4	81
2021	78	4	0	3	6	91
2022	95	5	1	4	6	111
2023	84	4	0	5	3	96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	78	9.0	8.6	26.9
2016	105	12.0	8.7	28.6
2017	129	14.1	9.1	25.6
2018	44	17.0	2.5	25
2019	66	16.7	3.9	25.8
2020	81	14.1	5.7	25.9
2021	91	11.1	8.1	19.8
2022	111	11.4	9.7	18
2023	96	9.4	10.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	78	9.0	8.6	26.9
2016	105	12.0	8.7	28.6
2017	129	14.1	9.1	25.6
2018	44	17.0	2.5	25
2019	66	16.7	3.9	25.8
2020	81	14.1	5.7	25.9
2021	91	11.1	8.1	19.8
2022	111	11.4	9.7	18
2023	96	9.4	10.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaleidoscope Charter High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,952

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaleidoscope Charter High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Charter High School)	14.3	28.6	14.3%
11th Grade Math (Kaleidoscope Charter School)	14.3	28.6	14.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	96	45.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	84	44.8%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	31.3%	5.5%

Schools Near Kaleidoscope Charter High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	96	9	10.2	31.3%	84 (87.5%)	4 (4.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	50.9	251^st of 480 public high schools	47.7%	64.4	164^th of 476 public high schools	65.5%	87	22.2	22.2	60.0	60.0			$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,240	87	25.8	16.6%	1,904 (85.0%)	93 (4.2%)	91 (4.1%)	33 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (5.2%)	81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%	95.5	12^th of 476 public high schools	97.5%	54	58.0	58.0	53.9	53.9	55.0	55.0	$9,372
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	7	1	5.0		4 (57.1%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)							(n/a)
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	49	3	15.5	40.8%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)							(n/a)							$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	54	11	4.9	16.7%	40 (74.1%)	1 (1.9%)	5 (9.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)							(n/a)
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	5	7.8	28.2%	29 (74.4%)	2 (5.1%)	6 (15.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)							(n/a)
SNW Monti High School EBD Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	5	0			4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,305	62	20.9	28.6%	1,042 (79.8%)	48 (3.7%)	140 (10.7%)	17 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%	69.4	132^nd of 476 public high schools	72.3%	40	47.8	47.8	53.4	53.4	51.9	51.9	$14,148
Ivan Sand Community High School	Public	9-12	1232 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	107	8	13.0	54.2%	80 (74.8%)	9 (8.4%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.4%)	25.3	372^nd of 480 public high schools	22.5%				(n/a)	0.0	0.0	45.5	45.5			$25,381
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School Street	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$3,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaleidoscope Charter High School

How many students attend Kaleidoscope Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Kaleidoscope Charter High School.

Is Kaleidoscope Charter High School a good school?

Kaleidoscope Charter High School ranks 251^st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kaleidoscope Charter High School?

Students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	96	9	10.2	31.3%	84 (87.5%)	4 (4.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	50.9	251^st of 480 public high schools	47.7%		64.4	164^th of 476 public high schools	65.5%	87	22.2	22.2	60.0	60.0			$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,240	87	25.8	16.6%	1,904 (85.0%)	93 (4.2%)	91 (4.1%)	33 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (5.2%)	81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%		95.5	12^th of 476 public high schools	97.5%	54	58.0	58.0	53.9	53.9	55.0	55.0	$9,372
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	7	1	5.0		4 (57.1%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	49	3	15.5	40.8%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)							$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	54	11	4.9	16.7%	40 (74.1%)	1 (1.9%)	5 (9.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	5	7.8	28.2%	29 (74.4%)	2 (5.1%)	6 (15.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
SNW Monti High School EBD Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	5	0			4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,305	62	20.9	28.6%	1,042 (79.8%)	48 (3.7%)	140 (10.7%)	17 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%		69.4	132^nd of 476 public high schools	72.3%	40	47.8	47.8	53.4	53.4	51.9	51.9	$14,148
Ivan Sand Community High School	Public	9-12	1232 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	107	8	13.0	54.2%	80 (74.8%)	9 (8.4%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.4%)	25.3	372^nd of 480 public high schools	22.5%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	45.5	45.5			$25,381
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School Street	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$3,516